"Often when people first get onto the pole, they will try and control it too much," he said.

"The circus performers find it most difficult to master because they're used to controlling whatever apparatus they work with, but with the sway poles, you have to give to the pole and work with it, rather than against it."

Since its creation in the mid-1990s, Strange Fruit's poles have been used in productions in 55 countries — Madonna used them on one of her tours, while they have also featured in Disney On Ice productions.

"We've done quite a lot of televised performances before, but this is the best it's ever been captured. This is the best use of the pole."

The Eurovision grand final takes place early Sunday morning (Australian time).